DATA BRIEFING: The 2025 IRS Audit Landscape
Why Your Audit Fears Are Overblown (Based on Actual IRS Data) By: Noah Rosenfarb, 3rd Generation CPA & Founder of Wealthrive For decades, the tax industry has used fear to keep clients compliant. At Wealthrive, we use data. The latest IRS numbers prove that the “threat” of an audit for a prepared entrepreneur is at […]
Smart 2025 Tax Moves Every High-Performing Earner Should Make Now
2025 brings new opportunities — and complexity — to your tax landscape. At Wealthrive, we believe proactive planning today equals more wealth tomorrow. Here are actionable strategies to help you keep more of what you earn and accelerate your financial goals. 1) Maximize Tax-Advantaged Contributions (Before Dec 31) Boosting contributions to retirement vehicles like 401(k)s, […]
Wealthrive Weekly – Seizing Tomorrow’s Opportunities Today
Disclaimer: The scenario in this article is a fictional illustration meant to demonstrate how certain tax strategies might work in practice. It is not tax, legal or investment advice. Always consult qualified professionals to discuss your specific circumstances. The Scenario Meet Sophia, a serial entrepreneur who built a tech company from a garage prototype to […]
The Two-Month Tax Window: How the OBBB Act Opens Big Year-End Opportunities for 2025
With only two months left in 2025, proactive tax planning can make a sizable difference in your long‑term wealth. Recent tax law changes – particularly the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) – offer new planning opportunities, while familiar year‑end tactics such as retirement contributions and Roth conversions remain powerful. Below is a curated digest of the most […]
Story Time — The Exit That Almost Went Sideways (Until It Didn’t)
Illustrative Fiction Only. The story, people, and numbers below are 100% fictional and provided solely to demonstrate concepts. This is not tax, legal, or investment advice. Consult your own advisors. The Setup: A Decade of Work, One Big Decision In 2013, “Jordan” bought a suburban mid-rise office building: 145,000 sq ft, strong medical and professional […]
The Hidden Cost That Quietly Eats Millions: Why Tax Strategy Is Your Biggest Lever
A Story Too Familiar An entrepreneur sells her company for $25 million. Friends celebrate. Headlines congratulate. But when the dust settles, she wires nearly $9 million to the IRS and her state’s revenue department. What stings most isn’t the tax itself—it’s realizing that with better planning, millions of those dollars could have stayed in her […]
From Failure to Fortune: How Barbara Corcoran Transformed Setbacks into a Multimillion-Dollar Real Estate Empire
Inspired by Entrepreneur’s article “Here’s How Barbara Corcoran Turned a Huge ‘Flop’ Into Pioneering Real Estate Technology” by Erin Davis (Sept 9, 2025) The Allure of Failure as a Teacher Most entrepreneurs see failure as a red flag. Barbara Corcoran saw it as tuition. Instead of running from her missteps, she mined them for lessons—and […]
From One Store to Millions: Real Franchise Lessons for Business Owners
Source: U.S. Chamber of Commerce – “How 3 Franchise Entrepreneurs Built Multimillion-Dollar Businesses” (Read the full article here). These are not Wealthrive client stories. The Allure of the Franchise Model Franchising has a certain charm for growth-minded entrepreneurs: you get a proven concept, brand recognition, established processes, and the backing of a larger organization. On paper, it’s a shortcut to success. But […]
Story Time – Passing the Pipe: A Plumbing Duo Plans for Retirement
By Noah B. Rosenfarb, 3rd Generation CPA, www.Wealthrive.com The late afternoon sun cast long shadows across the parking lot where Ron and Andy sat in their work truck, coated in drywall dust and bone-tired after another grueling weekend job. The small office building they’d just re-plumbed stood quiet behind them, a testament to the relentless […]
Story Time – Golden Handcuffs: How One Owner Retained Talent and Sailed Into Retirement
By Noah B. Rosenfarb, 3rd Generation CPA, www.Wealthrive.com For Judy Blitz, running a $40 million extended warranty business in Miami was a dream come true—until it wasn’t. Her company was thriving, netting $20 million annually, but her business partner’s abrasive management style turned the daily grind into something far less enjoyable. Mike Wallace, Judy’s 35% […]
